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The Lake Wales and Polk County calendar record — original dates, places, and event details. These dates are past, not upcoming invitations.
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Upcoming calendarOctober 2026
5:30 PM
Event detailsA Masquerade Gala — 10th Annual Chamber Gala & Awards
Lake Ashton, Lake Wales
6:00 PM
Event detailsLake Wales Startup Night: Startup Legal Strategy
The Thirsty Dragon — 126 N 1st St, Lake Wales, FL 33853
3:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Event detailsBingo at the Woman's Club
Lake Wales Woman's Club
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Event detailsCity Commission Meeting
Municipal Administration Building
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Event detailsCommunity Redevelopment Agency (CRA)
Municipal Administration Building
5:30 PM
Event detailsBok Tower Sunset Carillon Concert
Bok Tower Gardens
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Event detailsMain Street Bartow Friday Fest
Downtown Bartow
7:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Event detailsCentral Florida Health Care Food Distribution
James P. Austin Community Center
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Event detailsLake Wales Downtown Market
Market Plaza, Downtown Lake Wales
10:30 AM
Event detailsToddler Story Time
Lake Wales Public Library
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Event detailsCity Commission Meeting
Municipal Administration Building
11:00 AM
Event detailsCulpepper Cardiac Foundation — Saving Lives Matters
Tanners Lakeside Restaurant & Bar, Winter Haven
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Event detailsFirst Friday Winter Haven
Downtown Winter Haven Historic District
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Event detailsLakeland First Friday
Downtown Lakeland (Kentucky & Tennessee Ave)
7:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Event detailsCentral Florida Health Care Food Distribution
James P. Austin Community Center
5:30 PM
Event detailsFlorida Narratives: Stories in Folk Art — Opening Reception
Lake Wales Arts Council
September 2026
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Event detailsPlanning & Zoning Board Meeting
City Administration
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Event detailsLake Wales Downtown Market
Market Plaza, Downtown Lake Wales
5:00 PM
Event detailsLakeland Cruisers Car Show
Beef 'O' Brady's, Lake Wales
7:00 PM
Event detailsRock for Paws Benefit Concert
Idlewood Venue, Bartow
Sat 9 AM – 5 PM · Sun 9 AM – 3 PM
Event detailsCentral Florida Gun Show
Skylight Hangar, SUN 'n FUN Expo, Lakeland
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Event detailsHispanic Heritage Festival
Lake Gwyn Park, Winter Haven
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Event detailsHispanic Heritage Festival — Polk County
Lake Gwyn Park, 137 Ave A E, Winter Haven
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Event detailsPower Lunch with Sheriff Grady Judd
Lake Wales Area Chamber of Commerce
3:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Event detailsBingo at the Woman's Club
Lake Wales Woman's Club
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Event detailsCity Commission Meeting
Municipal Administration Building
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Event detailsCommunity Redevelopment Agency (CRA)
Municipal Administration Building
See schedule
Event detailsDetroit Tigers Fall Instructional Games
Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Event detailsHot Rods & Reels Car Show
Kiwanis Park
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Event detailsLake Wales Downtown Market
Market Plaza, Downtown Lake Wales
Gallery hours
Event detailsThrown Together — Closing Weekend
Lake Wales Arts Council
Gallery hours
Event detailsThrown Together Exhibition
Lake Wales Arts Council
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Event detailsFestival de las Americas — Lakeland
Munn Park, Downtown Lakeland
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Event detailsFirst Friday Winter Haven
Downtown Winter Haven Historic District
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Event detailsLakeland First Friday
Downtown Lakeland
All weekend
Event detailsPerfect Game Season Opener
Chain of Lakes Complex, Winter Haven
7:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Event detailsCentral Florida Health Care Food Distribution
James P. Austin Community Center
10:30 AM
Event detailsToddler Story Time
Lake Wales Public Library
August 2026
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Event detailsCommunity Puzzle Day
Lake Wales Latte Lounge Coffee and Bookshop
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Event detailsSunset Yoga at Lake Wailes
Lake Wailes Park
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Event detailsWawa Summer Fun Days
Bok Tower Gardens
7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Event detailsChamber Breakfast Club
Lake Wales Area Chamber of Commerce
7:00 PM
Event detailsTrivia Night at 2nd Street Cafe
2nd Street Cafe, Downtown Lake Wales
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Event detailsPlanning & Zoning Board Meeting
City Administration
5:00 PM
Event detailsBartow's Taste of Polk
Bartow Civic Center
6:00 PM
Event detailsBok Tower Sunset Carillon Concert
Bok Tower Gardens
8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Event detailsLake Wales Care Center Slow Roll & Breakfast
Lake Wales Care Center, 201 N Scenic Hwy
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Event detailsLake Wales Downtown Market
Market Plaza, Downtown Lake Wales
6:00 PM
Event detailsMusic Bingo: Girls' Night Out Mix
Lake Wales Latte Lounge Coffee and Bookshop
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Event detailsMain Street Bartow Friday Fest — Back-to-School Bash
Downtown Bartow
7:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Event detailsCentral Florida Health Care Food Distribution
James P. Austin Community Center
10:30 AM
Event detailsToddler Story Time
Lake Wales Public Library
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Event detailsCity Commission Meeting
Municipal Administration Building
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Event detailsCommunity Redevelopment Agency (CRA)
Municipal Administration Building
5:30 PM
Event detailsReducing Wildfire Risk at Home
Lake Wales
Pre-show 4:15 PM · Show 5:00 PM
Event detailsCypress Gardens Water Ski Show
MLK Park at Lake Silver, Winter Haven
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Event detailsOrchid Fever
Bok Tower Gardens
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Event detailsWinter Haven Farmers Market
Magnolia Ave between 2nd & 3rd St SW, Downtown Winter Haven
8:00 PM
Event detailsFlorida Pro Wrestling at Tanners Lakeside
Tanners Lakeside Restaurant & Bar, Winter Haven
8:00 PM
Event detailsHistoric District Ghost Walk — Preview Night
Downtown Lake Wales (meet at the Depot)
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Event detailsEvening Sound Bath with Crystal Singing Bowls
Bok Tower Gardens
10:30 AM
Event detailsToddler Story Time
Lake Wales Public Library
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Event detailsChamber Coffee Chat — Website Portal
Lake Wales Area Chamber of Commerce
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Event detailsLake Wales Downtown Market
Market Plaza, Downtown Lake Wales
Gallery hours
Event detailsThrown Together — Group Exhibition
Lake Wales Arts Council
Morning workshop
Event detailsTravelers Flower Press Bookmaking with Claire Formilan
Bok Tower Gardens
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Event detailsCamp Margaritaville Back-to-School Bash
Camp Margaritaville Resort, Auburndale
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Event detailsFirst Friday Winter Haven
Downtown Winter Haven Historic District
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Event detailsLakeland First Friday
Downtown Lakeland (Kentucky & Tennessee Ave)
8:00 PM
Event detailsMovie on the Lawn — Bonnet Springs Park
Bonnet Springs Park, Lakeland
7:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Event detailsCentral Florida Health Care Food Distribution
James P. Austin Community Center
10:30 AM
Event detailsToddler Story Time
Lake Wales Public Library
3:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Event detailsBingo at the Woman's Club
Lake Wales Woman's Club
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Event detailsCity Commission Meeting
Municipal Administration Building
6:00 PM
Event detailsBluegrass & Barbecue
Sugar Grove Estate
See showtimes
Event detailsFinding Nemo Jr.
Gem Theater, Mulberry
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Event detailsGoodbye Summer Party
Bartow Public Library
8:30 PM
Event detailsMovies in the Park — Family Night
Lake Wailes Park
7:30 PM
Event detailsSaturday Night Rodeo
Westgate River Ranch Resort & Rodeo, River Ranch
July 2026
10:00 AM
Event detailsDepot Museum Walking Tour
Lake Wales Depot Museum
7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Event detailsChamber Breakfast Club
Lake Wales Area Chamber of Commerce
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Event detailsPlanning & Zoning Board Meeting
City Administration
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Event detailsSunset Yoga at Lake Wailes
Lake Wailes Park
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Event detailsCruise-In Classic Car Night
Downtown Lake Wales
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Event detailsLake Wales Downtown Market
Market Plaza, Downtown Lake Wales
7:00 PM
Event detailsLake Wales Little Theatre Auditions
Lake Wales Little Theatre
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Event detailsShawn Rahn at The Thirsty Dragon
The Thirsty Dragon
7:00 PM
Event detailsTrivia Night at 2nd Street Cafe
2nd Street Cafe, Downtown Lake Wales
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Event detailsCity Commission Meeting
Municipal Administration Building
Afternoon
Event detailsCulpepper Cardiac Foundation — 100th AED Donation
Bok Tower Gardens
6:00 PM
Event detailsBok Tower Sunset Carillon Concert
Bok Tower Gardens
4:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Event detailsNational Insurance Nerds Day
Downtown Lake Wales
7:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Event detailsCentral Florida Health Care Food Distribution
James P. Austin Community Center
5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Event detailsFree and Breezy
The Thirsty Dragon
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Event detailsThrown Together — Opening Reception
Lake Wales Arts Council
10:30 AM
Event detailsToddler Story Time
Lake Wales Public Library
3:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Event detailsBingo at the Woman's Club
Lake Wales Woman's Club
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Event detailsCommunity Redevelopment Agency (CRA)
Municipal Administration Building
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Event detailsFlorida Talks — The Barefoot Mailman & Post Office Murals
Schoenoff Meeting Room, Lake Wales Public Library
8:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Event detailsShower Down Explosion
Crystal Lake Park
8:00 PM
Event detailsSundaze at Kulture on 1st
Kulture on 1st, Winter Haven
8:00 PM
Event detailsFlorida Pro Wrestling at Tanners Lakeside
Tanners Lakeside Restaurant & Bar, Winter Haven
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Event detailsLake Wales Community Talent Show
Spook Hill Elementary
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Event detailsLake Wales Downtown Market
Market Plaza, Downtown Lake Wales
6:00 PM
Event detailsSip and Paint at Port 27
Port 27, Lake Hamilton
December 1970
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Event detailsPolk County Open Mic Night
Old Man Franks — 1005 Lake Howard Dr SW, Winter Haven, FL 33880
November 1970
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Event detailsPolk County Open Mic Night
Old Man Franks — 1005 Lake Howard Dr SW, Winter Haven, FL 33880
October 1970
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Event detailsPolk County Open Mic Night
Old Man Franks — 1005 Lake Howard Dr SW, Winter Haven, FL 33880
September 1970
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Event detailsPolk County Open Mic Night
Old Man Franks — 1005 Lake Howard Dr SW, Winter Haven, FL 33880
August 1970
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Event detailsPolk County Open Mic Night
Old Man Franks — 1005 Lake Howard Dr SW, Winter Haven, FL 33880
July 1970
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Event detailsPolk County Open Mic Night
Old Man Franks — 1005 Lake Howard Dr SW, Winter Haven, FL 33880
June 1970
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Event detailsPolk County Open Mic Night
Old Man Franks — 1005 Lake Howard Dr SW, Winter Haven, FL 33880
May 1970
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Event detailsPolk County Open Mic Night
Old Man Franks — 1005 Lake Howard Dr SW, Winter Haven, FL 33880
April 1970
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Event detailsTuesday Musician's Open Mic
The Thirsty Dragon — Downtown Lake Wales, FL
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Event detailsTuesday Musician's Open Mic
The Thirsty Dragon — Downtown Lake Wales, FL
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Event detailsTuesday Musician's Open Mic
The Thirsty Dragon — Downtown Lake Wales, FL
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Event detailsPolk County Open Mic Night
Old Man Franks — 1005 Lake Howard Dr SW, Winter Haven, FL 33880
March 1970
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Event detailsTuesday Musician's Open Mic
The Thirsty Dragon — Downtown Lake Wales, FL
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Event detailsTuesday Musician's Open Mic
The Thirsty Dragon — Downtown Lake Wales, FL
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Event detailsTuesday Musician's Open Mic
The Thirsty Dragon — Downtown Lake Wales, FL
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Event detailsTuesday Musician's Open Mic
The Thirsty Dragon — Downtown Lake Wales, FL
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Event detailsPolk County Open Mic Night
Old Man Franks — 1005 Lake Howard Dr SW, Winter Haven, FL 33880
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Event detailsTuesday Musician's Open Mic
The Thirsty Dragon — Downtown Lake Wales, FL
February 1970
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Event detailsTuesday Musician's Open Mic
The Thirsty Dragon — Downtown Lake Wales, FL
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Event detailsTuesday Musician's Open Mic
The Thirsty Dragon — Downtown Lake Wales, FL
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Event detailsTuesday Musician's Open Mic
The Thirsty Dragon — Downtown Lake Wales, FL
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Event detailsPolk County Open Mic Night
Old Man Franks — 1005 Lake Howard Dr SW, Winter Haven, FL 33880
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Event detailsTuesday Musician's Open Mic
The Thirsty Dragon — Downtown Lake Wales, FL
January 1970
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Event detailsTuesday Musician's Open Mic
The Thirsty Dragon — Downtown Lake Wales, FL
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Event detailsTuesday Musician's Open Mic
The Thirsty Dragon — Downtown Lake Wales, FL
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Event detailsTuesday Musician's Open Mic
The Thirsty Dragon — Downtown Lake Wales, FL
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Event detailsPolk County Open Mic Night
Old Man Franks — 1005 Lake Howard Dr SW, Winter Haven, FL 33880
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Event detailsTuesday Musician's Open Mic
The Thirsty Dragon — Downtown Lake Wales, FL